Free guide · 30 pages · PDF

Modern Metal Mixing & Mastering

A practical playbook for heavy, clear and loud productions. Starting values, working order and the reasons behind them, for drums, guitars, bass, vocals and the final master.

  • Kick click, snare crack and programmed drums that feel played
  • Guitar chain, cab IR choice and taming fizz and mud
  • Split-band bass, vocal chains, reverb timed to the tempo
  • Loudness targets, clip then limit, translation checks
  • Three printable checklists and a frequency map

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What's inside

  1. 01The modern metal soundThe four pillars and how to use reference tracks.
  2. 02Session setup & gain stagingBus structure, plugin levels, editing first.
  3. 03DrumsKick, snare, toms, cymbals, rooms and programmed parts.
  4. 04Rhythm guitarsGain, cab IR, double tracking, fizz and mud.
  5. 05BassThe split-band method and the kick relationship.
  6. 06VocalsScreams vs. cleans, serial compression, throws.
  7. 07Space, depth & layersReverb, delay, width and synths.
  8. 08Mix bus & automationGlue and the final balance pass.
  9. 09MasteringHow loud, clip then limit, translation checks.
  10. 10ChecklistsFrequency map, mix and master checklists.